EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
has a trace...
temperamental, erratic, capricious...
to allow oneself to be punched...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/MAY ba-KAS/
FIL: Nagpapakita ng marka, palatandaan, o ebidensya ng isang bagay na nangyari o dumaan.
EN: has a trace
This is the "CSI: Manila" phrase. You see it when you're trying to figure out who ate the last piece of leche flan. "May bakas ng daliri mo dito!" It can also be emotional, like when your friend is trying to act okay after a breakup but their smile "may bakas ng lungkot."
From 'may' (to have) + 'bakas' (trace, mark).
A common descriptive phrase.
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🇵🇭 May bakas ng putik ang sapatos niya kaya alam kong galing siya sa labas.
🇺🇸 His shoes had traces of mud so I knew he came from outside.
🇵🇭 Kahit nakangiti siya, may bakas pa rin ng kalungkutan sa kanyang mga mata.
🇺🇸 Even if she was smiling, her eyes still showed signs of sadness.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.